But does a big hit merely electrify a crowd, or can it impact a game as well? UA coach Nick Saban leans toward the latter.
"I think the intensity, enthusiasm, passion players play with at any position affects their teammates of terms of creating more energy, passion and enthusiasm," Saban said. "It also can be something that affects the offense ... the other team. They see that passion and enthusiasm and that certainly creates some doubt in their mind, which can be an advantage."
Senior safety Mark Barron delivered such a hit in a road game at Penn State earlier this season, and anyone who watched Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson for a split-second after his release last week saw a few breath-taking hits as well. Freshmen Vinnie Sunseri and Trey DePriest have caught the attention of the Alabama crowd with their aggressive hitting on special teams this season, as well.
"When we make a big hit like that, it brings the crowd into it. So they'll really make the game very interesting," said cornerback Dee Milliner. "Everybody, when we make a hit, then one of us wants to make one, also. It's like a competition thing."
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